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David Shields’ Reality Hunger

Explore the importance of being true to oneself amidst societal pressures. Discover universal human desires and the essence of individualism. Challenge the notion of conformity versus uniqueness.

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David Shields’ Reality Hunger

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  1. David Shields’ Reality Hunger Pages 151-183 Matt Myers

  2. Chapters r – autobio t – ds s – persona u – alone v – it is much more important to be oneself than anything else Individuality!

  3. What defines an individual? • Work • Writing • Composing • Drawing • Designing • Interests/Hobbies • Sports • Cars • Video Games • Criticism • Organizations • College • Greek • Service • Jobs • Personality • Actions • Words • Clothes • Accents

  4. Agree/Disagree Does working in a group destroy individualism?

  5. 488: “One is not important, except insofar as one’s example can serve to elucidate a more widespread human trait and make readers feel a little less lonely and freakish.”

  6. 494: “The man who writes about himself and his time is the man who writes about all people and all time.”

  7. 499: “What is true for you in your private heart is true for all men” 500: “All our stories are the same.”

  8. Individual World

  9. What are universal things that people strive for? • Happiness • Love • Loyalty • Equality • Dreams • Acceptance • Friendship • Success

  10. 535: “…Unless a film of flesh envelops us, we die. Man exists only insofar as he is separated from his surroundings.”

  11. 539: “…Note…what it is about your work that the critics don’t like-then cultivate it. That’s the part of your work that is individual and worth keeping.”

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